Award

provision of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters for SAP Solutions

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

19 Aug 2025 at 14:20

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters tailored for SAP Solutions, classified under software-related services. This contract, valued at £146,910.72, is set to run from 28th June 2025 to 27th June 2028. The procurement fell under the category of services located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with a postal code PO19 1RQ. This selective procurement was executed through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 14th June 2025 and the award made active on 20th June 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software-related services to engage with public sector projects. While small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not specified as particularly suited for this contract, large organisations similar to BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LTD, the awarded supplier, could leverage their capabilities to support significant IT infrastructure projects. Businesses with expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux solutions, particularly those catering to SAP ecosystems, might find similar future opportunities advantageous for growth and establishing a foothold in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

provision of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters for SAP Solutions

Notice Description

provision of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters for SAP Solutions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d4653960-4639-4884-afad-0f0f6fe4ba69
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/866d8aca-db27-4005-bb75-3fd1ccafcf13
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£146,910 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£146,910 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jun 2025 - 27 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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